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Evolve with vellum-assistant

Get a personal AI assistant with memory and personality. For founders seeking an AI companion across macOS, Telegram, and Slack.
intermediate⏱ 30 minutesπŸ’΅ Free (self-hosted)
1,137 stars163 forksTypeScriptHealth Score 9/10Updated 8/27/2026100% free Β· open source
What it is

Control Vellum Assistant to get a personal AI that adapts with you over time.

What you can make with it

Create automations that proactively reach out and adapt to your needs, like sending welcome emails to new customers.

How it helps

With Vellum Assistant, you can focus on more important tasks without the need for manual updates or repetitive workflows.

Real use case example

"A founder, Sarah, uses Vellum Assistant to keep track of her startup's progress, getting personalized updates on key metrics like user growth and revenue. She connects it to her Slack channel to receive proactive updates and insights. By using Vellum Assistant, Sarah saves time and stays on top of her business without needing a full-time assistant."

If you're new

Beginners can try this out to get a feel for personal AI assistants and how they can fit into daily workflows.

If you're senior

Senior engineers and professionals might reach for Vellum Assistant to explore AI-powered automation and integration opportunities.

Common confusion cleared up

Note that Vellum Assistant requires some configuration and setup, but it can adapt and learn over time to provide more personalized support.

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Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: This open-source skill is included to give users a free, personal AI assistant option that's integrated with the Claude ecosystem.
What it does

Vellum-assistant provides a personal AI companion with memory and personality that can be accessed across macOS, Telegram, and Slack, evolving with the user over time.

Install / run
git clone https://github.com/vellum-ai/vellum-assistant.git
When to use it
  • β€’When you need a consistent AI assistant that remembers previous conversations and adapts to your preferences
  • β€’When integrating AI capabilities into your workflow across multiple platforms (macOS, Telegram, Slack) is necessary
  • β€’When a proactive AI reach-out feature is required for tasks or reminders
Quick start
  1. 1Run 'npm install' in the cloned repository to set up the project
  2. 2Configure the 'vellum.config.json' file to specify your preferred AI personality and memory settings
  3. 3Start the assistant with 'npm start' and follow the setup instructions for macOS, Telegram, or Slack integration
  4. 4Test the assistant's memory by asking it to recall previous conversations or tasks
  5. 5Customize the assistant's personality by adjusting the configuration options in 'vellum.config.json'
Ready-to-paste prompt
Ask the Vellum assistant 'What were our last three discussions about?' to demonstrate its memory feature
Heads up: Ensure you have Node.js (version 16 or higher) installed on your system before attempting to install and run Vellum-assistant, as it is built with TypeScript and requires a compatible Node environment
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Topics

agent
agentic-ai
ai-assistant
anthropic
autonomous-agents
claude
claude-code
ios
macos
memory
open-source
openai
openclaw
proactive-ai
slack
telegram-bot
vellum-ai
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Key files
AGENTS.md
package.json
README.md
File tree
.claude/
.cursor/
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assets/
assistant/
benchmarking/
cli/
clients/
credential-executor/
docs/
gateway/
meta/
packages/
patches/
plugins/
qa-assets/
scripts/
skills/
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Details
Creator
vellum-ai
Language
TypeScript
Category
claude-skill
Published
2/7/2026

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